It’s not every day that scientists make a groundbreaking discovery that can save lives and jumpstart their careers.
But that’s exactly what happened to Pinghui Feng, PhD, a few years ago in his lab at the Keck School of Medicine … Read More »
Will there come a time when a patient with arthritis can forgo joint replacement surgery in favor of a shot? Denis Evseenko, MD, PhD, associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Keck School of Medicine of … Read More »
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is participating in the first-ever clinical trial using stem cells from umbilical cord blood to delay or even prevent heart failure in children born with a rare congenital heart defect that leaves them … Read More »
While researchers know that cerebral small vessel disease, which damages the brain’s smallest blood vessels, is linked to dementia and cognitive impairment, the exact mechanisms are still poorly understood. To help rectify this, Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers … Read More »
On January 27, the Keck Medicine of USC Stroke Program and the Nurses of USC once again participated in the Skid Row Carnival of Love.
This annual event provides essential items, services and resources to those experiencing homelessness on Skid Row, … Read More »
USC research sheds new light on how a breakdown in the brain’s vascular system predates the accumulation of toxic plaques and tangles in the brain that bring about Alzheimer’s disease. The research suggests an earlier target for preventing dementia and … Read More »
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are two neurodegenerative diseases with a toxic relationship, according to a new study published in Nature Medicine.
In the study, Yingxiao TK Shi and Shaoyu Sebastian Lin in the laboratory … Read More »
This year’s Broad Clinical Research Fellows will apply stem cell-based approaches to two prevalent problems: non-healing bone injuries, which affect 5 million Americans each year; and neuroblastoma, which is the most common solid tumor in children.
Established by The Eli and … Read More »
In 1995, Veronica Lorenz was first diagnosed with ependymoma tumors in her spine.
“I turned 27 in the hospital,” she said of what would become the first of many surgeries to treat the central nervous system tumors. “I was OK for … Read More »
Six USC School of Pharmacy and Keck School of Medicine of USC faculty members were awarded grants at the STOP CANCER 26th Annual Educational Forum and Research Awards Dinner on Jan. 22, at UCLA Luskin Conference Center.
Keck Medicine of USC has appointed James Uli, MHA, as chief financial officer, effective Feb. 12. Uli will lead and build Keck Medicine’s financial organization while supporting the academic and research mission of the Keck School of … Read More »
Thanks to rapid advancements in imaging and genetics technologies, researchers are collecting more neuroscience data than ever. But storing, managing and disseminating these data is a challenge that requires immense storage and computing capabilities. Fortunately, a highly advanced data storage … Read More »
Paul Thompson, PhD, professor of ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry and the behavioral sciences, radiology and engineering at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, and associate director of the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, … Read More »
New results from a USC-led research study demonstrate the value of occupational therapy for improving the health and quality of life of young adults living with diabetes.
Research participants who completed the Resilient, Empowered, Active Living with Diabetes program — an … Read More »
Tammy Capretta, RN, MPH, chief administrative integration and risk officer at Keck Medicine of USC, knew since childhood that she wanted to be a nurse — just like her mother. Capretta was a public health … Read More »
Epilepsies, a group of disorders known to vary greatly in their causes and symptoms, share key structural foundations in the brain, according to a new big data neuroimaging collaboration involving researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and … Read More »
Brad Spellberg, MD, professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and associate dean for clinical affairs at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center, was recently featured in the Netflix show “Bill … Read More »
When Carla Sanchez started working out as part of a study on exercise’s impact on women who survived breast cancer, she was surprised at how vigorous it was.
“I’m 65, so I’m not exactly a young kid,” Sanchez said. “When I … Read More »
Scientists in the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Gage Crump, PhD, have revealed how key genes guide the development of the jaw in zebrafish. These findings may offer clues for understanding craniofacial anomalies in human patients, who sometimes carry a … Read More »
Faculty, staff, students and patients are seeing a new presence on the Health Sciences Campus this year with the arrival of the Security Ambassadors. A prominent task force at the University Park Campus, the “yellow jackets,” as they are affectionately … Read More »